Semua Bab Bewitching the Alpha: Bab 31 - Bab 40

The following days were a whirlwind of rebuilding and reflection. The victory over the dark nexus had brought a renewed sense of hope to our community, but it also reminded us of the ever-present dangers lurking in the shadows.I spent time with the elders, learning more about the ancient texts and the history of our land. Elder Rowan spoke of long-forgotten alliances and hidden powers, urging us to be vigilant and prepared for whatever might come next.Duke and I trained diligently, honing our skills and developing new strategies. The bond we had forged in battle only grew stronger, each moment together reinforcing the trust and understanding between us.One evening, as we sparred under the setting sun, Duke paused, wiping sweat from his brow. "You know," he said, a playful glint in his eye, "for someone who thought they were going to die in a dream, you fight pretty fiercely."I chuckled, recalling the vivid nightmare that had shaken me to my core. "I guess it just proves that I'm no

WALDEMAR, THE FORMIDABLE ALPHA, was now battling an enemy he couldn't see, couldn't fight with claw or tooth. His wolf, a roaring inferno of instinct and desire, screamed for Selene, for the physical completion of their Moonbind. But his rational mind, consumed by the terrifying prophecy, pushed her away. He saw his touch as poison, his presence a slow, agonizing drain on his own vitality.He began to withdraw. It started subtly. He would avoid her gaze in the temple, burying himself in the indecipherable ancient texts long after Selene had given up for the day. His meals with the pack became shorter, his laughter rarer. He spent more time in the training grounds, pushing his body to the brink of exhaustion, as if he could outrun his fate, or burn the curse out of his system with sheer physical exertion.Selene felt the shift acutely through the Moonbind. It was no longer a discordant scream, but a low, constant ache, a feeling of being tethered to a beautiful, powerful creature who wa

SELENA'S MIND raced long after the elder she-wolf had departed. It was a stark reminder that the stakes of the ritual were higher than mere survival; they encompassed her very soul and the fate of the land itself. But Nyra’s words also held a hidden solace: a confirmation that a path existed, however perilous, and that Selene was not alone in understanding the true nature of her power. More importantly, it confirmed that the distance Waldemar was creating between them wasn't just painful—it was actively detrimental to their only chance.Armed with this renewed, albeit terrifying, clarity, Selene sought Waldemar out. He was, as usual, deep in the training grounds, pushing his wolves through grueling drills, his movements sharp, precise, and utterly devoid of joy. His scent, usually a comforting anchor, now carried the bitter tang of anxiety and exhaustion.Selene approached the edge of the clearing, her heart pounding. The thought of facing his rejection again, his cold, dismissive wor

THE WORDS WERE a stark reminder of the monumental, possibly suicidal, gamble Selene and Waldemar were taking. Yet, with the Blood Moon only days away, there was no time for hesitation, no room for second-guessing. Their fate, and that of the Nightshade Pack, rested on the success of the ancient, perilous ritual.Back in the temple, surrounded by the glow of the magical globes, Selene and Waldemar pored over the crucial scroll that detailed the ritual. It was a language of metaphor and mystical symbolism, but with their combined focus, the meaning slowly began to coalesce.“‘The tears of the weeping willow, bathed in starlight, harvested only by the light of the first dawn after the longest night,’” Selene read aloud, her brow furrowed in concentration. “That’s the Moon-Kissed Willow Sap.”Waldemar immediately recognized the reference. “There’s an ancient grove on the western border, deep in the Whisperwood. Old Man Tiber speaks of it with reverence. Says the trees there are as old as

WALDEMAR LAY lay recovering in a secluded chamber within the temple, the makeshift bed of furs and cloaks a stark contrast to the severity of his injury. The deep gash on his side had closed, a testament to Selene's desperate, forbidden magic, but he was weak, his formidable Alpha strength temporarily dimmed. He still bore the pallor of exhaustion, and a faint tremor occasionally ran through his limbs.Selene remained steadfastly by his side, tending to him with a quiet, unwavering devotion. She brewed herbal infusions Elder Maeve had reluctantly provided, wiped the sweat from his brow, and changed the makeshift bandages, though the wound beneath was already knitting remarkably well. The Moonbind, though no longer screaming with the agony of his injury, pulsed with a tender, raw vulnerability, a stark contrast to the strained distance that had defined them for weeks.In the forced intimacy of his recovery, the walls Waldemar had erected between them began to crumble. His fear, still p